LimeSurveyvsMarmot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LimeSurvey | Marmot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Form Builder | #9 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 784 | 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v0.11.1 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LimeSurvey scores 70/100 against 50/100 for Marmot, so it is the safer default.
Marmot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LimeSurvey.
If you want the quickest setup, Marmot is easier to run; LimeSurvey needs more configuration.
LimeSurvey is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
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